> I take your points. And they are pretty strong.
>
> But wasn't that the point of the book in the first place -- a prank, a
> hoax? A land of racial intolerance -- this is how Europe sees/saw
> America. And to the Americans this -- the pathological preoccupation
> with race -- is what you won't face up to?
>

Just wanted to jump in here and point out that America just elected a mixed
race man of partially African origin with a Muslim name. Within the last
year, first generation native-born sons of black African immigrants with
Muslim names have rioted several times in Paris slums because they can't get
jobs in France.